A Miraculous Intervention

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Meet Mr
Bean - He was rescued from the Downey Shelter within a couple hours
of being euthanized due to his medical status. The shelters did
not have the resources to care for such sick animals.

We got a
call from the shelter late in that afternoon asking if we could take him, as he
was sick and they would PTS if we don't take him ASAP. SCBR volunteers
immediately stepped into action rushing through LA traffic to pick him up in
time and get him to our vet's office for urgent care. When our volunteer
arrived to the shelter he couldn't believe his eyes and thought the Mr Bean had
already passed. He was covered in urine and feces and could not lift his
head, our volunteer picked him up and raced out of there. Once at our vet's
office Mr Bean received a nice warm bath.

Unfortunately,
his was so emancipated they were not able to draw his blood that day so the vet
put gave him an IV with fluids to help give him the nutrients needed. His
kidney functions were pretty bad and he only weighed 30 pounds! He
wasn't only emaciated, this is now bordering 'animal abuse' any day before he
got as bad as he was, he could have been left in a shelter, abandoned at a vet
hospital or someone could have called a rescue of any type.

The
following day he was still extremely week and still too dehydrated for blood or
urine samples, so he was left on IV all evening, given food and antibiotics.
Our Dr Kraemer and staff hoped with a couple of days on IV, some food in him
and some rest, that tests can be started to see what treatments can be done to
help out. He slowly began to sit up and become more attentive and appeared to
be feeling better.

His early
test results showed his kidney issues weren't chronic and more likely acute -
meaning that this can be reversed to some extent. Still waiting for a few other
tests to figure out why so skinny, the runny stools and throwing up? It's step
by step, little improvements every day. Off to the 24/7 care hospital for the
rest of the weekend.

Mr. Bean's took a step back with
a sudden inability to hold down food and having to have an ultra sound that
showed he had a 'mass' in his intestine that was blocking food - resulting in
constant throwing up of any food. He was simply getting weaker over the weekend
and the vet's needed to preform immediate surgery - no time to wait until he
was stronger.

It was a big step forward
was the surgery was done, though long and on a very weak dog - he reportedly
did well in the whole process. The surgeon was able to find a 'walnut size' rubbery
mass that was all removed. Mr. Bean went on supportive care for the next 24
hours with tubes feeding him and giving him fluids until he can take it on his
own in small amounts. Thank you SCVH doctors, surgeons, techs and staff for
your 24/7 help and support!

Through the amazing intervention of SCBR and the vet staff, Mr. Bean was
able to miraculously heal. He is now adopted and living in a loving home.